Schlessinger, Andrew

One of a 15-part series that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups by tracing the history of their emigration to North America. Adapted from the "Peoples of North America" series of books by Chelsea House Publishers.

Video biography on one of the most influential African Americans in history based on Chelsea House Publishers' critically acclaimed Black Americans of Achievement series of books.

An exciting, standards-based video series examines core science content with an inquiry-based approach through experiments and investigations. Each program takes a laboratory technique from physics, chemistry, earth or life science, and makes it meaningful to students by explaining the theory behind the application through the usage of outstanding graphics and relevant real-life examples.

The history of the Chinook Indians comes to life, showing traditional life, first contacts with settlers, the impact of white civilization on the people, and current attempts to preserve the culture.

Examines the phenomenon of global warming, discussing the greenhouse effect in its positive, life-giving configuration, and again as this mechanism is knocked out of balance by increased levels of carbon gases.

Examines tobacco's impact on society an its harmful physical effects through animation, interviews, staged debates and original music.

Meet John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Living in harmony with nature, he fulfills his dream of traveling west to plant apple orchards across the frontier to aid pioneers on their arduous journeys. Johnny's gentle spirit, love of living things, and perseverance win him respect and admiration everywhere.

Learn the characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their cousins, the arachnids. Field trips show the world of scientists who study bugs. Hands-on experiment.

Discovers how these two systems work together to help keep us alive through a process of cellular respiration. Looks at the components of blood and the intricate processes involved. Visit a blood bank and hands-on activity.

Learn how animals communicate, the difference between instinct and learned behavior, and the behaviors for finding food, self-protection and caring for their young. Hands-on experiment.